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jm3q
06-22-2005, 03:57 PM
Does anyone know if you can replace the digital clock with OBC? And if so, what's involved in the install...
John Firestone
06-22-2005, 06:11 PM
How about this (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CG71&mospid=47455&btnr=62_0376&hg=62&fg=95&hl=1)?
jm3q
06-22-2005, 07:47 PM
Are the necessary connectors, etc already in place to do a swap? Thanks very much for the "pointer"
L84THSKY
06-23-2005, 01:18 AM
John

If you didn't replace the turn signal stick on the steering wheel, what features of the OBC would work?

How about this (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CG71&mospid=47455&btnr=62_0376&hg=62&fg=95&hl=1)?
clex2
06-23-2005, 02:20 AM
I did it last year. you need to find and OBC from a wreck and get the wiring kit. The wiring is not there if you don't have OBC from the factory. Also, you will need a new stalk. Installation is not hard. Takes a few hours.
L84THSKY
06-23-2005, 03:40 AM
What model cars, Ti or non can I get the parts from?


I did it last year. you need to find and OBC from a wreck and get the wiring kit. The wiring is not there if you don't have OBC from the factory. Also, you will need a new stalk. Installation is not hard. Takes a few hours.
clex2
06-23-2005, 04:10 AM
Parts are from other ti's that had OBC. You can get everything from from the junk yard, but you must get the wiring from the dealer. How are you going to get the wiring out of a junked car?....possible but probably atoo painful.
John Firestone
06-23-2005, 10:24 AM
If you didn't replace the turn signal stick on the steering wheel, what features of the OBC would work?It has been a few years since I helped Ron on this so I am not sure. If you can't get all the functions from the OBC front panel, nothing would stop you from adding an ordinary pushbutton switch, preferably one with gold contacts for switching low currents.
John Firestone
06-23-2005, 10:31 AM
How are you going to get the wiring out of a junked car?....possible but probably atoo painful.I did to add an OBC to my coupe. I used a main harness my dealer pulled out of an E34 5er as part of a service campaign.

I wanted to use the correct wire colors and BMW did not offer a wiring kit for the hatchback-deficient 3ers. I would definitely get it if it is still available.